5 Things

you can do right now as part of your wellness routine:1. Listen to MozartPlay a favorite or new Mozart selection, close your eyes and really listen. It may change the course of your entire day.

2. Draw a Self PortraitChoose the age you wish to capture and draw what you see or remember. Stick figures count, too! Tape it to your fridge and smile whenever you pass by.

3. Call a Sibling or FriendCall someone special and share a good story, a recent good book or your astute weather prediction.

4. Learn a New InstrumentGive your brain a workout and sign up to take lessons to learn a new instrument or to improve the skills you already have. Learning music is a powerful way to exercise your mind.

5. Count Backwards from 100 by ThreesGet in a few mental pushups by challenging yourself to count backwards by odd numbers.